Jon Hendricks & Company - Love

Styles: Jazz, Vocal
Year: 1982
File: MP3@256K/s
Time: 42:20
Size: 78,0 MB
Art: Front

(3:06)  1. Royal Garden Blues
(3:38)  2. Bright Moments
(4:32)  3. Willie's Tune
(3:28)  4. Good Ol' Lady
(4:22)  5. Lil' Darlin'
(2:03)  6. I'll Die Happy
(4:37)  7. Love (Berkshire Blues)
(3:36)  8. Tell Me The Truth
(5:29)  9. The Swinging Groove Merchant (Groove Merchant)
(4:30) 10. Angel Eyes
(2:54) 11. In A Harlem Airshaft (Harlem Airshaft)

The first recording to document "Hendricks & Company," athis underrated album finds vocalese genius Jon Hendricks sharing the vocal duties with Judith Hendricks, Michele Hendricks, Bob Gurland and sometimes Leslie Dorsey while joined by three different rhythm sections, guest trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison, and the tenor of Jerome Richardson. The emphasis throughout is on Hendricks' witty and inventive lyrics to such numbers as "Royal Garden Blues," "Lil' Darlin'," "Tell Me the Truth," "The Swinging Groove Merchant" and "In a Harlem Airshaft," among others. Superior bebop singing on a very enjoyable set that has fortunately been reissued on CD. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/love-mw0000309328

Personnel: Jon Hendricks (vocals); Bob Gurland (vocals, trumpet); Leslie Dorsey, Judith Hendricks, Michele Hendricks (vocals); Jerome Richardson (tenor saxophone); Harry "Sweets" Edison (trumpet); David Hazeltine, Jimmy Smith (piano); Marvin "Smitty" Smith (drums).

Love

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